Shohei Ohtani just may be that once-a-century player so unique that it’s silly to compare him to anyone else. So before we decide he’s about to usher baseball into a bright and shiny new era in which two-way players are nearly commonplace, this might a good time for a long, slow, therapeutic deep breath. MLB(…)

A small group of NBA players and officials met on Saturday to address this season’s escalating tension between players and referees, agreeing to establish direct communication and be respectful. www.espn.com – NBA

Come March, the NBA’s competition committee will look at a number of solutions to when a player steps out of bounds without a whistle being called on the floor, a league spokesperson said. www.espn.com – NBA

In April, Manny Machado spiked Dustin Pedroia’s left leg during a slide into second base. Controversy ensued. Pedroia missed the next three games with injuries. A retaliatory fastball almost hit Machado in the head.At the time, it was nearly impossible to imagine Machado playing for the Red Sox one year later. Now the possibility is(…)

Texans’ owner Bob McNair didn’t really expect this situation to be resolved so quickly, did he? Turns out, words matter. Even ones you wish to take back. It’s being reported that the Texans held a team meeting on Saturday. Now, the team is planning to protest. In which way? That remains uncertain for now. But,(…)

The Patriots and Falcons are set to battle it out on Sunday night in a Super Bowl LI rematch, but both teams appear to be making sure they don’t get caught up in what happened in February.Atlanta’s players and coaches made it clear that they put the Super Bowl collapse behind them over the summer,(…)